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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,547, 951,718.38 and 185,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,547, 951,718.38 and 185,162.36 is: 277,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,547 : 951,718.38 = 185,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,547/951,718.38 = 185,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,547x = 951,718.38 × 185,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,547x = 176,222,421,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,222,421,296.18/634,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,713.74

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